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Sources: Cowboys to hire ex-Bears HC Matt Eberflus as new DC

FRISCO, Texas -- Considered the frontrunner for the job when Brian Schottenheimer was hired as Dallas Cowboys head coach, Matt Eberflus will become the team's defensive coordinator, according to a source.

Eberflus served as the head coach of the Chicago Bears for nearly three seasons before he was fired on Nov. 29 in the midst of a six-game losing streak. He had a 14-32 record as coach, but he had a solid run as the defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts from 2018-21.

In his first season, the Colts went from No.